Our Story

Starting from an instantly popular New York City street food cart in 1990 and growing to multiple restaurants across America, The Halal Guys story is the quintessential “American dream” that has successfully defined a new, thriving, segment for the restaurant industry: American Halal Food!

The Halal Guys signature menu, including mouthwatering chicken, gyros and falafel platters – and let’s not forget their famous white and red sauces! – have new and devoted fans lining up daily. Due to the overwhelming consumer demand for their halal style food with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors, The Halal Guys started franchising and immediately experienced phenomenal growth with dozens of open locations and hundreds in development nationwide and worldwide.

The Halal Guys unique year-over-year popularity and franchise business success has gained the attention of established Five Guys, Subway, Deny’s, Elevation Burger, Dunkin Donuts, and Caesar’s Palace franchisees who have chosen The Halal Guys as their next emerging restaurant brand.

Target Franchisee

The Halal Guys is seeking franchisees that are focused on exceptional operations and customer service and looking to build multi-unit franchise territories. Franchisees must demonstrate substantial business experience and possess a true passion for The Halal Guys brand and the American halal food concept.

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Franchise Requirements

In addition to your business experience (preferable in the restaurant industry), we request a professional General Manager be part of your team. Prospective franchisees must meet the minimum requirements below to be consider for a The Halal Guys franchise.

$1.5MM net worth*

$1MM liquid capital available for investment*

Ready to begin development within the next 3-6 months

Ready to develop a minimum 5-unit territory in a major U.S. area

*Investment partners may contribute to this requirement

Franchise Support

The Halal Guys franchise owners benefit from comprehensive training and support systems designed to increase business value and operational efficiency.

Support provided to franchisees includes:

Use of the famous brand name & trademarks

Marketing & brand building

Proprietary recipe access (including sauces) & menu development

Real estate, site selection

Store build-out, construction

Training for franchisees, managers & employees

Operational, project management support

Vendor & equipment selection

Business consulting

Pre-opening, grand opening support

The Market

UNITS OPEN

Arizona (5 units)

California (18 units)

Connecticut (1 unit)

Florida (5 units)

Georgia (2 units)

Illinois (5 units)

Louisiana (2 units)

Maryland (2 units)

Massachusetts (1 unit)

Nevada (3 units)

New Jersey (5 units)

New York (6 units)

Pennsylvania (3 units)

Tennessee (1 unit)

Texas (11 units)

Virginia (5 units)

Washington (1 unit)

Washington D.C. (1 unit)

Wisconsin (1 unit)

Ontario, Canada (2 units)

Jakarta, Indonesia (4 units)

South Korea (3 units)

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

400+ units across the U.S. & around the world

Quotable Quotes

“Working with The Halal Guys and Fransmart has been an amazing experience. The brand has an incredible cult following and we’re excited to bring that unique flavor here to Southern California. Since becoming a franchisee, we’ve had tremendous support from corporate on all sides, and tons of success as we’ve attacked the real estate market around us to add more units.”

Thomas PhamFranchisee, The Halal Guys, CA

“We are very excited about franchising The Halal Guys in the Philippines! The Halal Guys is a food phenomenon especially known for chicken and gyro platters with their legendary white sauce. They are a must-eat when visiting New York City and have earned a foodie cult following worldwide. With the brand’s support, we provide that “The Halal Guys NYC experience” in Manila.”

Jaime DaezMaster Franchisee, The Halal Guys, Philippines

“Just one look at The Halal Guys long lines and you see it’s loyal customers from all walks of life waiting for delicious food. That right there is the definition of a successful franchise. The brand’s small-footprint, high-volume stores are attractive to franchisees and make it easier to find affordable real estate in an increasingly tough market. The Halal Guys is absolutely the right brand at the right time.”

Dan Rowe, Fransmart CEOExcerpt from: New York Daily News

“As to why the brand has become so strong, appearing on the to-do lists of tourists and standing above countless imitators… It’s the white sauce, always the white sauce, that draws everybody in, from uniformed cops to dainty girls whose palates otherwise incline to macarons… Get ready to taste it, America – and beyond.”

Ligaya MishanThe New York Times

“The original Halal Guys in Manhattan is a thing of local legend: a food cart that became a word-of-mouth phenomenon with long lines day and night. After signing with consulting firm Fransmart, The Halal Guys has been growing their franchise to hundreds of brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. and overseas.”

Venessa WongBloomberg Business

“On any given day in Manhattan, be it a balmy 80-degree afternoon or after midnight in the dead of winter, a long line of people can be seen snaking up the sidewalk in front of The Halal Guys. So how does a concept go from a lone street cart to a chain that’s rapidly being replicated across the globe? The answer, of course, is franchising.”

Whitney FilloonEater Magazine

The Halal Guys News

A long line of people can be seen snaking up the sidewalk for platters heaped to the brim with fragrant food from the Halal Guys. So how does a concept go from a lone street cart to a chain that’s rapidly being replicated across the globe? The answer, of course, is franchising…

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